Controlling rein



Feb. 9,1926.

U. S. RENNE CONTROLLING REIN' Filed April 6 ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. i

UNETED ULYSSES SAMUEL RENNE, 0F FOB/T CALHOUN, NEBRASKA.

CONTROLLING REIN.

Application filed April 6, 1925;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ULrssns SAMUEL RENNE, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Fort Calhoun, in the county of Washing-ton and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and Improved Controlling Rein, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the equipment of light harness horses adapted to be worn nntrotting tracks, and its object is to pro- \fideineaii's to overcome the tendency of individual horses to hold their heads on one side when in action on race tracks and thus not only reduce their speed but also increase the work of the drivers.

This invention consists of a two-part evercheck in combination with independently adjustable side or controlling reins connecting to the forward ends of the two-part ovencheck and extending through the eyes or rings of a bit to the check rein hook of the saddle. It also consists of an extra bit of peculiar shape adapted to fit the palate of the horse and provided with eyes or rings at its ends to slidably receive these controlling reins.

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 1s a side view of this improved controlling rein. Fig. 2 is aplan thereof.

Similar reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

The tendency of some track horses to side-rein, that is to hold their heads over on one side and their tendency to swing over across the track in the opposite direction is very objectionable as it cuts down their speed and increases the difficulty of driving them. I have found that by using a separate side controlling check rein which can be properly adjusted, this tendency to side-rein can be practically overcome. Each rein can be independently adjusted,,which is novel in check reins.

In the drawing I have indicated the ordina-ry bridle 1, reins 2 and saddle 3 by dotted lines. The over-check shown consists of two parts 4: uniting at the eye 5 which is adapted to receive the hook 6 on the saddlefi and a sleeve or slide 7 is pref- Serial No. 21,088.

,extra bit 9 and then back to the buckles 10 on the rear-end of the over-check, constituting controlling reins 11. The bar of the bit 9 is preferably arched to fit the palate of the horse.

The controlling rein 11 on the side from which the horse tries to hold his head is so adjusted that it opposes his efforts and holds his head straight. The rein 11 on the opposite side need not be adjusted as such horse usually holds his head over on only one and the same side. It must be understood that the two parts of the rein, that is the part on the face and the part against the neck work together as one strap for otherwise the horse may put down his head and tuck his chin under the lower part of the rein and perhaps choke himself. When his head is thus held by the controlling rein the horse minds the reins 11 about as well as do those horses which are not side-reiners. The bit 9 is formed with an arched bar and with rip-standing ends so that the bit fits the upper jaw of the horse quite closely and can transmit considerable pressure thereto without injury to the horse. The ordinary over-check may be omitted when the over-check 4 is em ployed.

I claim 1. A controlling device for harness horses comprising an over-check, a bit provided with rings at its ends, and controlling reins extending from the front end of the evercheck through said rings of the bit to the rear end of said 0ver-check and slidable in said rings.

2. A controlling device for harness horses comprising an over-check, a bit provided with rings at its ends, and controlling reins extending from the front end of the overcheck through said rings of the bit to the rear end of said over-check and slidable in said rings, the cross bar of said bit being arched upwardly and its ends being bent up to extend along both sides of the upper jaw of the horse. 7

3. A controlling device for harness horses comprising an over-check, a bit provided with rings at its ends, and controlling reins extending from the front end of the over- ULYSSES SAMUEL RENNE. 

